January 01, 2019
What will the Middle East look like in 2019?
In 2019, old conflicts in the Middle East will persist and new ones might erupt.
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Sudan protests: How did we get here?
The callous insensitivity of the regime to the people's misery and its preoccupation with getting the president a new term fueled popular anger.
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Abbas and Netanyahu Turn to Elections to Solidify Control
As a new year begins in Israel/Palestine, leaders there are seeking to use elections to sideline challenges and challengers, solidify their grip on power, and maintain the status quo.
Learn more »December 27, 2018
No American Traction on Resolving the GCC Crisis
To maintain or reassert its leadership role in the Gulf region, the United States must effectively and forcefully address the reasons behind the start of the GCC crisis and its continuation into its second year.
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Iran’s Hardliners and Reformists and the Syria Gambit
Iranian hardliners have tried to isolate reformists by asserting that in times of growing security threats, all political forces must unite behind the drive for national unity and Shia solidarity.
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The Aftermath of the Khashoggi Murder: Freedom of the Press in 2018
The rise of populism and anti-globalism has contributed to erosion of the international rights system, with governments moving away from accountability and transparency.
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Mohammed Bin Salman and the “Deal of the Century”
MbS has proven that he is the wrong man for the job of marketing Trump’s deal. If Trump goes ahead with his peace plan with MbS as his salesman, expectations of success are extremely poor.
Learn more »December 14, 2018
US Senate Votes to Pressure Saudi Arabia
Corker's resolution to cut off American assistance to the Saudi-led coalition in Yemen is a rebuke to President Trump and the administration.
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